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{{short description|Gaelic sports club in County Galway, Ireland}}
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'''St. Mary's, Athenry''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in the parish of [[Athenry]] in [[County Galway]]. The club is a dual club competing in both [[gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] at all age levels.
'''St. Mary's, Athenry''' is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] club located in [[Athenry]] in [[County Galway]], Ireland. In men's competitions, the club is a dual club competing in both [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] at various age levels. The club also competes in [[camogie]] competitions, and has won several county, province and national titles in the sport.

==History==
Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club fielded both [[Gaelic football]] and [[hurling]] teams.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.athenrygaa.ie/en/2012-58.html | website = athenrygaa.ie | title = History {{!}} 1887-00 | accessdate = 20 April 2022}}</ref> The club also participated in [[Gaelic handball|handball]] competitions.<ref name="hist1920">{{cite web|url = http://www.athenrygaa.ie/en/2012-55.html | website = athenrygaa.ie | title = History {{!}} 1920-29 | accessdate = 20 April 2022}}</ref> While [[camogie]] was played locally from at least the 1920s,<ref name="hist1920"/> Athenry's camogie club was formally established in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.gaa.ie/news/athenry-camogie-building-a-home-of-their-own-on-solid-foundations/ | website = gaa.ie | title = Athenry Camogie building a home of their own on solid foundations | accessdate = 20 April 2022 | date = 20 May 2021 }}</ref>


==Hurling==
==Hurling==
The club contested its first county final in 1977. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by [[Midleton GAA|Midleton]] from Cork. Athenry also went on to compete in the next two county finals in 1988 and 1989 where they were defeated on both occasions. 1991 was Athenry's next county final appearance; however, they were again defeated by Kiltormer. Athenry's second county title came in 1994 after they defeated [[Sarsfields GAA (Galway)|Sarsfields]] 2-6 to 0-9. Following this county final victory, six county titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), six Connacht titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), and three All Ireland titles (1997, 2000 and 2001) were achieved in a ten-year period from 1994 to 2004.<ref name="roh">{{cite web|url = http://www.athenrygaa.ie/en/roll-of-honour.html| website = athenrygaa.ie | title = Roll of Honour | accessdate = 20 April 2022 }}</ref>
===History===


===Honours===
Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. The club remained in the background of senior club hurling until 1977 when Athenry contested their first county final. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by [[Midleton GAA|Midleton]] from Cork. Athenry also went on to compete in the next two county finals in 1988 and 1989 where they were defeated on both occasions. 1991 was Athenry's next county final appearance; however, they were again defeated by Kiltormer. Athenry's second county title came in 1994 after they defeated [[Sarsfields GAA (Galway)|Sarsfields]] 2-6 to 0-9. Following this county final victory, a golden age for the club began. Six county titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), six Connacht titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), and three All Ireland titles (1997, 2000 and 2001) were achieved in a ten year period from 1994 to 2004.
* '''[[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]]''' (3): 1997, 2000, 2001<ref name="roh"/>
* '''[[Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship]]''' (8): 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004<ref name="roh"/>
* '''[[Galway Senior Hurling Championship]]''' (8): 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004<ref name="roh"/>
* '''[[Galway Senior B Hurling Championship]]''' (1): 2024<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-41499446.html | website = irishexaminer.com | title = Athenry return to top table in Galway after seeing off Portumna in gripping final | accessdate = 30 October 2024 | date = 19 October 2024 }}</ref>
* '''[[Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship]]s''' (2): 1960, 1998
* '''[[Galway Junior A Hurling Championship]]s''' (1): 2019<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.athenrygaa.ie/ | title = County Junior A Hurling Champions | accessdate = 30 October 2024 | date = 30 October 2024 }}</ref>


==Camogie==
==Camogie==
Athenry [[camogie]] club won the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship]] in [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1977|1977]]. They won further Connacht titles in [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1972|1972]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1975|1975]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1976|1976]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1978|1978]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1979|1979]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1982|1982]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1985|1985]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1986|1986]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2006|2006]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2007|2007]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2008|2008]] and [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2009|2009]] and were Galway senior champions on 13 occasions.
Athenry [[camogie]] club won the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship]] in [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1977|1977]]. They won further Connacht titles in [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1972|1972]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1975|1975]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1976|1976]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1978|1978]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1979|1979]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1982|1982]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1985|1985]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1986|1986]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2006|2006]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2007|2007]], [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2008|2008]] and [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 2009|2009]] and were Galway senior champions on 13 occasions.
The club was founded in 1973 by Gilbert McCarthy, a teacher at Presentation, Athenry, Christy Kelly and Anthony Poniard.<ref>{{cite book | last = Moran | first = Mary | authorlink = Mary Moran (camogie) | title = A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie | publisher = Cumann Camógaíochta | year = 2011 | location = Dublin, Ireland | pages = 460}} 978-1-908591-00-5</ref> Their initial club success was based on the successful Presentation School sides and many of the players who won All-Ireland senior and junior championships in 1974.
The club was founded in 1973 by Gilbert McCarthy, a teacher at Presentation, Athenry, Christy Kelly and Anthony Poniard.<ref>{{cite book | last = Moran | first = Mary | authorlink = Mary Moran (camogie) | title = A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie | publisher = Cumann Camógaíochta | year = 2011 | location = Dublin, Ireland | pages = 460}} 978-1-908591-00-5</ref> Their initial club success was based on the successful Presentation School sides and many of the players who won All-Ireland senior and junior championships in 1974.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

Kenny Park in Athenry is sometimes used as a home ground by the Galway senior camogie team.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}


Club player Kate Moran died the day after an injury in an April 2022 match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fallon |first1=John |last2=Heaney |first2=Steven |title=Camogie player who died following on-field head injury in Galway named locally |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40854506.html |access-date=19 April 2022 |publisher=Irish Examiner |date=19 April 2022}}</ref>
Kenny Park is commonly used as a home ground by Galway senior camogie team.


===Honours===
===Honours===
* '''[[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship]]''' (1): [[All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship 1977|1977]]<ref>{{cite web|url = https://camogie.ie/history/roll-of-honour-all-ireland-club-championships/| website = camogie.ie | title = Roll of Honour – All-Ireland Club Championships | accessdate = 20 April 2022 }}</ref>
* '''[[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]]s:''' 3
* '''Connacht Senior Club Camogie Championship''' (8): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986<ref name="roh"/>
** 1997, 2000, 2001
* '''[[Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship]]s:''' 8
* '''[[Galway Senior Camogie Championship]]''' (12): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009<ref name="roh"/>
** 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
* '''[[Galway Senior Hurling Championship]]s:''' 8
** 1987, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
* '''Galway Intermediate Hurling Championships:''' 2
** 1960, 1998
* '''Galway Junior A Hurling Championships:''' 1
** 2019


==Football==
==Athenry Senior Hurling Championship Matches 1977-1987==
A team representing Athenry, competing as "Athenry De Wetts", won the [[Galway Senior Football Championship]] in 1903, 1904 and 1906.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://homepage.tinet.ie/~stmarysgaa/athenrydewetts1906.htm| work = St Mary's GAA Club Athenry | title = Athenry De Wetts 1906 | accessdate = 20 April 2022 }}</ref> Later in the 20th century, teams from Athenry won several junior, minor and underage county football competitions.<ref name="roh"/>
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| [[Mullagh GAA|Mullagh]]
| 2-10 : 1-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1977|1977 Galway Hurling Championship First Round]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''2'''
| Killimordaly
| 4-11 : 3-04
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1977|1977 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''3'''
| Ballindereen
| 0-18 : 1-06
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1977|1977 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''4'''
| [[Kiltormer]]
| 3-08 : 3-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1977|1977 Galway Hurling Championship County final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''5'''
| Gort
| 4-05 : 4-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1978|1978 Galway Hurling Championship First Round]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''6'''
| [[Carnmore]]
| 1-15 : 3-08
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1979|1979 Galway Hurling Championship First Round]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''7'''
| [[Castlegar GAA|Castlegar]]
| 0-07 : 2-05
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1979|1979 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''8'''
| [[Gort]]
| 0-02 : 1-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1980|1980 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''9'''
| [[Liam Mellows]]
| 2-11 : 2-08
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1980|1980 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''10'''
| [[Kilbeacanty]]
| 2-08 : 1-07
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1980|1980 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''11'''
| [[St. Thomas']]
| 1-12 : 1-05
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1980|1980 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''12'''
| [[Meelick/Eyrecourt]]
| 1-11 : 4-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1980|1980 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''13'''
| [[St. Thomas']]
| 2-12 : 0-06
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''14'''
| [[Pearses]]
| 2-10 : 0-06
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''15'''
| [[Tommy Larkins]]
| 1-03 : 2-03
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''16'''
| [[Carnmore]]
| 2-11 : 2-04
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''17'''
| [[St Thomas']]
| 0-16 : 3-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Play-off]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''18'''
| [[Tommy Larkins]]
| 2-08 : 1-14
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1981|1981 Galway Hurling Championship Group Play-off]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''19'''
| [[Loughrea]]
| 0-09 : 2-08
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1982|1982 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''20'''
| [[Turloughmore]]
| 1-07 : 1-16
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1982|1982 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''21'''
| [[Carnmore]]
| -- : --
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1982|1982 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''22'''
| [[Sarsfields]]
| -- : --
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1982|1982 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''23'''
| [[Kinvara]]
| 1-10 : 2-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1983|1983 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''24'''
| [[Loughrea]]
| 2-16 : 6-05
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1983|1983 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''25'''
| [[Killimordaly]]
| 7-07 : 5-12
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1983|1983 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''26'''
| [[Mullagh GAA|Mullagh]]
| -- : --
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1983|1983 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''27'''
| [[Sarsfields]]
| 0-11 : 0-11
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="yellow"| '''D'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1984|1984 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''28'''
| [[Gort]]
| 3-09 : 1-15
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="yellow"| '''D'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1984|1984 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''29'''
| [[Tommy Larkins]]
| 1-10 : 2-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1984|1984 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''30'''
| [[Kinvara]]
| 4-06 : 1-18
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1984|1984 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''31'''
| [[Tommy Larkins]]
| 0-08 : 1-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1985|1985 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''32'''
| [[Ardrahan]]
| 5-06 : 3-25
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1985|1985 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''33'''
| [[Gort]]
| 2-08 : 2-18
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1985|1985 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''34'''
| [[Mullagh GAA|Mullagh]]
| -- : --
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1985|1985 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''35'''
| [[Killimor]]
| 3-17 : 4-05
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''36'''
| [[Ardrahan]]
| 0-12 : 0-10
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''37'''
| [[Clarinbridge]]
| 1-10 : 2-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''38'''
| [[Ballindereen]]
| 2-15 : 2-11
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''39'''
| [[Gaeltacht]]
| 7-11 : 1-07
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Play-off]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''40'''
| [[Gort]]
| 3-09 : 1-12
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''41'''
| [[Killimordaly]]
| 1-07 : 3-02
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="red"| '''L'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1986|1986 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''42'''
| [[St Thomas']]
| 1-18 : 2-05
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''43'''
| [[Mullagh GAA|Mullagh]]
| 2-13 : 1-09
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''44'''
| [[Craughwell]]
| 1-09 : 2-02
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''45'''
| [[Sarsfields]]
| 7-10 : 3-16
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Group Game]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''46'''
| [[Kiltormer]]
| 2-12 : 0-17
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Quarter final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''47'''
| [[Gort]]
| -- : --
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship Semi final]]
|-
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="BFD7FF"| '''48'''
| [[Castlegar GAA|Castlegar]]
| 1-12 : 2-06
| style="text-align: center;" bgcolor="green"| '''W'''
| [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship 1987|1987 Galway Hurling Championship County final]]
|}


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}
* [http://www.athenrygaa.ie/ Official Athenry GAA Club website]


{{Galway clubs}}
{{Galway clubs}}


[[Category:Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Galway]]
[[Category:Gaelic games clubs in County Galway]]
[[Category:Hurling clubs in County Galway]]
[[Category:Hurling clubs in County Galway]]

Latest revision as of 15:28, 30 October 2024

St. Mary's, Athenry
Ath an Ri
Founded:1885
County:Galway
Colours:Maroon and white
Grounds:Raheen, Athenry
Carnaun, Athenry
Coordinates:53°19′30″N 8°47′06″W / 53.325°N 8.785°W / 53.325; -8.785
Playing kits
Standard colours
Senior Club Championships
All Ireland Connacht
champions		 Galway
champions
Hurling: 3 8 8
Camogie: 1 8 12

St. Mary's, Athenry is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Athenry in County Galway, Ireland. In men's competitions, the club is a dual club competing in both Gaelic football and hurling at various age levels. The club also competes in camogie competitions, and has won several county, province and national titles in the sport.

History

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Athenry GAA club was founded in 1885. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the club fielded both Gaelic football and hurling teams.[1] The club also participated in handball competitions.[2] While camogie was played locally from at least the 1920s,[2] Athenry's camogie club was formally established in 1973.[3]

Hurling

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The club contested its first county final in 1977. Victory on that occasion went to Kiltormer. Athenry's next county final appearance came in 1987, when they were victorious. They defeated Castlegar 1-12 to 2-6. They went all the way to the All-Ireland final but they were defeated by Midleton from Cork. Athenry also went on to compete in the next two county finals in 1988 and 1989 where they were defeated on both occasions. 1991 was Athenry's next county final appearance; however, they were again defeated by Kiltormer. Athenry's second county title came in 1994 after they defeated Sarsfields 2-6 to 0-9. Following this county final victory, six county titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), six Connacht titles (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004), and three All Ireland titles (1997, 2000 and 2001) were achieved in a ten-year period from 1994 to 2004.[4]

Honours

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Camogie

[edit]

Athenry camogie club won the All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship in 1977. They won further Connacht titles in 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and were Galway senior champions on 13 occasions. The club was founded in 1973 by Gilbert McCarthy, a teacher at Presentation, Athenry, Christy Kelly and Anthony Poniard.[7] Their initial club success was based on the successful Presentation School sides and many of the players who won All-Ireland senior and junior championships in 1974.[citation needed]

Kenny Park in Athenry is sometimes used as a home ground by the Galway senior camogie team.[citation needed]

Club player Kate Moran died the day after an injury in an April 2022 match.[8]

Honours

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Football

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A team representing Athenry, competing as "Athenry De Wetts", won the Galway Senior Football Championship in 1903, 1904 and 1906.[10] Later in the 20th century, teams from Athenry won several junior, minor and underage county football competitions.[4]

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "History | 1887-00". athenrygaa.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b "History | 1920-29". athenrygaa.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Athenry Camogie building a home of their own on solid foundations". gaa.ie. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Roll of Honour". athenrygaa.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Athenry return to top table in Galway after seeing off Portumna in gripping final". irishexaminer.com. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  6. ^ "County Junior A Hurling Champions". 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  7. ^ Moran, Mary (2011). A Game of Our Own: The History of Camogie. Dublin, Ireland: Cumann Camógaíochta. p. 460. 978-1-908591-00-5
  8. ^ Fallon, John; Heaney, Steven (19 April 2022). "Camogie player who died following on-field head injury in Galway named locally". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Roll of Honour – All-Ireland Club Championships". camogie.ie. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Athenry De Wetts 1906". St Mary's GAA Club Athenry. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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